River

I made this song as part of a youth workshop, teaching them how to make music. We had a blast. It's not the best song, but it has it's charm.

Birds In The Forest

Connected Everywhere explores how social media can make people feel alone, and how we can find solutions, connecting ourselves to see the dreams that we all share. Instrumental only.

Connected Everywhere - Instrumental

Connected Everywhere explores how social media can make people feel alone, and how we can find solutions, connecting ourselves to see the dreams that we all share. The vocals are performed by AI vocalists.

Connected Everywhere

Song samples from Epic Carols by Milocraft

Carol Of The Bells - Sample

Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy - Sample

A somber melody in a modern gothic cathedral.

Blue Morning

The fulcrum of God presses down on me.
He won't spare the rod 'till I bend the knee.

Fulcrum Of God

"On waves of electronica and ethereal vocals, "Alright to Be You" delivers the debut collaboration song of electronic musician, Milocraft, and Singer-Songwriter, Angela Soffe.

This song makes a solid statement at every crest with driving rhythms and wafting melodies that take you someplace far away. All the while, the lyrics remind that past pains don't need to define us — every human being is enough. We are all acceptable and loved in our current form, without the need to change to earn love and happiness. Wrapped in a warm glow, this song is a message worth sharing - that you are enough.

Milocraft is an electronic musician with roots in hand-crafting sounds and arranging, featured in his electronic album "Epic Carols". Angela Soffe is an award-winning folk Singer-Songwriter and composer who launched her second album, "Second Wind" in 2018. 

Milocraft and Angela Soffe joined forces in 2018 to begin the "Be Moved Project". The project's goal is to create music that enlightens and lifts the human experience. Drawing on the raw emotions from their own past, the artists chose "Alright to Be You" as the inaugural work of their collaboration.

To support their project and help them make more music like this, please become a patron on their Patreon web page.  https://www.patreon.com/angelasoffemilocraft"

ISRC Code: US-D68-19-00001

Alright To Be You

Dedicated to abusive liars and deceivers everywhere.

Choke On Your Lies

This was the first Christmas song I worked on. I was so pleased with my initial results that I decided to create an entire album devoted to Christmas carols. I really love the asian guitar sound that peeks out from the beat. It adds an international flair that really fits this beautiful tune. The lyrics of this song carry a great message which I am happy to spread throughout the world.

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God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

As a child I remember singing along with the Carpenters Christmas album and this was one of my favorite songs so I had to include it. When I was young my father bought an electric piano to compose and arrange music with. The sound of that piano was a pure tone that has a beautiful simplicity. As I searched for instruments for this song I stumbled across a sound just like the electric piano and I realized this would become the beginning of the song. It starts out simple and opens into a deep, embracing, and complex sound. I tried to make the song bounce while respecting the relaxed and nostalgic sentiment. I really love the raw sound of the ending notes.

The Christmas Waltz

In my mind I picture three wise men swaying to the beat while riding camels across a great desert. The composition is very edgy and full of deep beats. I particularly enjoy the chorus; Stephanie Mason sounds angelic. I admit to some self indulgence on the length, but I just couldn’t cut any of those groovy treatments. I also get a kick out of a few things: the mumbling old man sound (picture these guys singing that), and the “chorus alert” sound which reminds me of the opening sound in the Strange Brew hockey theme. So get your 3KINGS on and groove like you own that camel!

We Three Kings

The original composition of this song is amazing on so many levels. I had to include it because the stilted melody and upbeat mood fit this style so naturally. I would love to see a dance company perform to this rendition. I am particularly pleased with the 60’s style James Bond guitar sound, the tinkling melodies, and the abrasively electronic slide to the top near the end. In addition, I’m surprised I could create a counterpoint melody that works so beautifully with the original. I experimented with it for a while until the vibe started to click. In the end I think it works beautifully.

Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy

This song is a dark, gothic melody about the infamous “massacre of the innocents” where King Herod commanded his armies to kill all male infants of 2 years or less. The forlorn mothers of the slain children sing a mournful lullaby to their missing babes. The song hails from the 1500s and has been passed down through the centuries. I picture veiled women singing it in an ancient cathedral. I treated it as a dark lullaby with an aggressive and slightly angry bass and beat combination. The contrast of Stephanie Mason's beautiful voice with the hard hitting instruments creates a fitting result for such an awful massacre. In case you are not familiar with it you can read it in Matthew 2:16-18.
 
"16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.
17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,
18 In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.

Coventry Carol

This song was written by Handel, the same composer as the “Messiah” which features the "Hallelujah" chorus. The same grand and sweeping arcs of epic proportions grace this tune. I discovered it one day while napping with Pandora streaming classical music in the background. In my subconscious mind I felt the beauty and grandeur of this piece so much that I forced myself to wake up and note the title. The next day I started on it and had a basic framework of the song within hours. While this is not a traditional Christmas song, I think the emotions it evokes are very true to the holiday. See if you agree. I am pleased that my rendition feels organic, despite the electronic approach. I really enjoy the simple and graceful melodies and counterpoints by the different instruments. It can really captivate you if you listen intently.

Concerto Grosso in B Flat Major, Op. 6/7 Part II

Who could make an electronic Christmas album without this song? Nobody, that’s who! This rendition kicks off with a pretty intense opening and then settles down for a hypnotic and mesmerizing groove. Every time I listen to it I feel entranced by the beats of the second half.

Carol of the Bells

My family, along with many of you, has a tradition of watching ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ every Christmas Eve. As a kid I didn’t quite understand the attraction to this movie, but as I matured my eyes opened to the wisdom and beauty as it tells the story of the personal sacrifice of one man for the good of his fellow men. It celebrates the importance of love and dedication in a marriage, the importance of family and children, the treasure of devoted friends, the results of being a good neighbor, and the personal cost and blessings of selfless service. It also portrays a Heavenly Father who is intimately aware of each of his children’s challenges and is actively engaged in helping them. A guardian angel is sent to help George Baily through a difficult episode, and by so doing, earns his “wings.” The closing scene is the hallmark of the movie as George Baily’s friends and family gather in his home and sing two songs. First they sing the traditional carol, “Hark the Herald Angels Sing”, a nod to Clarence, George’s personal guardian angel. Then they sing “Auld Lang Syne” which goes: “Should auld (old) acquaintance be forgot and ne’er brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot for auld lang syne (loosely translated as "for (the sake of) old times"). I love to remember those who have made a difference throughout my life and that is the subject of this song. It is about remembering and celebrating your loved ones. It is about remembering “the good ol’ days.” In the final moments little “Zuzu” says the classic refrain “Every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings”. I do believe in angels, and while I do not believe they have real wings, I think of the “wings” as a metaphor for spiritual growth. I definitely believe spirits can progress and continue growing after this life, especially when they serve others as Clarence does so selflessly in this story. And yes, this recording features my cute kids Finn and Lilly, with additional help from the Williams family.


Hark the Herald Angels Sing / Auld Lang Syne (Medley)

This is my favorite Christmas carol, and this recording features Stephanie Mason’s incredible singing talent. Her voice is so nice that it really carries the song. I kept the accompaniment low key to let her shine. I really like the muted organ sound because it is very peaceful and it carries a happy tune. Sure it is a holy night, but I think it is a happy holy night.

O Holy Night

This is "the mother" of all Christmas carols and I knew I needed to bring something special to it. I think the opening bass sound is the hook that makes this arrangement interesting. At first it may sound “wrong” for the song, but as it develops, it blends into a magnificent texture. As the song ends, the bass theme calls out, and you realize it was the right sound all along.
 

Silent Night

Waiting For You

My entry in a remix contest hosted by BT. Enjoy.
Photo credit: Alexander Krivitskiy

BT & Iraina Mancini - The War [Milocraft Remix]

Milocraft is an American electronica musician, a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, and a visual artist.

Milocraft gained popularity with the independent release of his debut album called Epic Carols in November 2012. Milocraft funded this first commercial album with a fundraising campaign on kickstarter.com.

Early years (1989–2012)
Growing up in a family with professional musicians as parents, music was the way of life. With six kids who also played music there was always a violin, trumpet, or piano blaring away from somewhere in the home. They even had a family singing group complete with programs and dance steps.

At the age of 14, his father, a professional musician, bought a new synthesizer keyboard (Ensonique ASR 10) to help his father compose symphonic music. Luckily for Miles, it also doubled as a virtual multi-track recording machine. Miles learned the basics of recording and songwriting on that machine, spending countless summer nights laying down tracks and beats, sampling old records, and writing his own songs.

Miles pursued music throughout his formal schooling, participating in the Madrigals in high school as well as various musicals, and the Concert Choral at the University of Utah. He also sang in multiple barbershop quartets.

In 1990 he formed a band called “Ditto” with Brian Peterson. Recording on a borrowed 4 -track recorder, they released an album called “Red Rock Shock” in 1991.

In 1993 Miles started his career in computer graphics while attending the University of Utah, studying Fine Arts. Miles continued to work on solo and collaborative musical projects, releasing singles like “Ponymeat” and “Did You Ever Know Him?”.

In 1998 Miles married and started a family. He put off musical interests in favor of pursuing his career in motion graphics. Miles moved to Seattle in 2001 as a founding partner of a tech start-up and began to make video games in 2003.

Miles resumed his musical pursuits in 2003 with Reason from Propellerhead. He began to accrue gear and software to ramp up his musical aspirations. He eventually started using Cubase and adopted it as his main DAW.

In 2010 miles collected his various songs into the “Miles and Friends, Anthology – The Early Years”, which contains 10 albums of music and entertainment.

Epic Carols, an electronic rendition of traditional Christmas carols, was released in 2012. It is distributed through CDBaby.com, and is available in every major music outlet including iTunes, Amazon.com, and Google Play. Stephanie Mason, an accomplished vocalist, is featured on four tracks.

When asked about his passion for creating music, Miles says “I love to lose myself in the rhythmic melodies and hypnotizing beats, especially when I am virtually falling asleep at the keyboard.”

Milocraft’s music is described as trance and synthpop and is often described as belonging under the “electronic music” label. Miles has stated that he is inspired by European electronic music, as well as instrumental genres such as new wave, trance, and post-rock. He cites his biggest influences as U2, Depeche Mode, Erasure, Sting, Yes, Vast, BT, Seven Lions, Celldweller, and Infected Mushroom. 

Miles currently lives in the Seattle, Washington area with his wife and three children where he makes video games as an artist.

Band members
Miles Germer – lead vocals, synthesizers, drums.
Featured Artist – Stephanie Mason. Stephanie has been singing for almost 30 years. At seventeen Stephanie sang with the Seattle Opera for their performances of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute”. She also sang with the St. James Cathedral Choir “Opus 7” on a tour of Barcelona, Spain.

Miles Germer writes, composes, records, and produces all of Milocraft’s music.

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